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<DIV>All, a new motion that just came in - regarding how to fill Seat #13 on the Board. </DIV>
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<DIV>I've not had a chance to review the documents, but wanted to get it out to everyone before the Council meets in, oh, 10 hours :(</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks and cheers</DIV>
<DIV>Mary</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Mary W S Wong</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Professor of Law & Chair, Graduate IP Programs</DIV>
<DIV>Franklin Pierce Law Center</DIV>
<DIV>Two White Street</DIV>
<DIV>Concord, NH 03301</DIV>
<DIV>USA</DIV>
<DIV>Email: <A href="mailto:mwong@piercelaw.edu">mwong@piercelaw.edu</A></DIV>
<DIV>Phone: 1-603-513-5143</DIV>
<DIV>Webpage: <A href="http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php">http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php</A></DIV>
<DIV>Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: <A href="http://ssrn.com/author=437584">http://ssrn.com/author=437584</A></DIV><BR><BR>>>> </DIV>
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<TD><STRONG>From: </STRONG></TD>
<TD>"Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@verisign.com></TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>To:</STRONG></TD>
<TD><council@gnso.icann.org></TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Date: </STRONG></TD>
<TD>1/27/2010 7:50 PM</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Subject: </STRONG></TD>
<TD>[council] Motion to Approve Procedures for Board Seat #13</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">The following two documents are attached for consideration in our Council meeting tomorrow, 28 January 2010:</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>1.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>MOTION TO APPROVE PROCEDURES FOR THE 2010 ELECTION OF BOARD SEAT 13</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>2.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>A redlined revised version of ‘GNSO Operating Procedures’ containing procedures for election of an ICANN Board Director to fill seat #13.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I am hereby making the motion referenced in item 1 above.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I apologise for the last minute nature of this motion and for the fact that it misses the 8-day deadline for motions stated in the GNSO Operating Procedures.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Because of the lateness, we will have to approve an exception to the 8-day requirement before we may act on the motion.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Unfortunately, the task of filling seat #13 was missed until just a few days ago and I take responsibility for that.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thanks to Glen for catching it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you can see in the motion itself, the ICANN Bylaws require very quick action on this election and hence give us very little time to act.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=241534100-28012010>W</SPAN></SPAN>e just consulted with the General Council’s Office today and learned that a 21-day comment period is needed for approval of the Procedures.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Margie kindly wrote the motion in a way that allows us to move forward quickly and meet the Bylaws requirements if the Council approves the motion.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Please forward this motion to your Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies right away.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I understand that there will be inadequate time to obtain feedback, but I believe that the proposed procedure is non-controversial and consistent with the intent of the Bylaws changes approved last year allowing for the Contracted Party House to elect the Director for seat #13.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There will be opportunity to discuss this in our meeting.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Thanks for your understanding and cooperation on this.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please ask any questions you have and make comments if you like.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Chuck Gomes</FONT></P></FONT></DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>